1
as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
the pressure of final exams is beginning to tell on the students in the dorm
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2
as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
detectives convinced the perpetrators in custody to tell on their associates
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tell (on)
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The dispute affected educators and policymakers statewide — but Pendleton managed to take the best of both literacy methods and apply them to the 130,000-plus students then enrolled in San Diego schools, Lopez said.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Based on her symptoms, Chyna may suffer from Wobbler Syndrome, a disease that affects a large dog’s spine.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Take it by talking with your doctor.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Its experts know that identifying the factors influencing home prices goes beyond bare-bones data like bedroom or bathroom counts.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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If backlash from Hollywood talent or streaming customers canceling their Disney+ influenced Iger to reinstate Kimmel, the conglomerate model served a purpose — maybe not for shareholders, but for society.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Conservatives see no apology from Jimmy Kimmel Dana Loesch, the Trump-supporting voice of gun rights activism, was not impressed by Jimmy Kimmel's return.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Signaling that confidence in the AI trade is still in question, shares of Micron Technology initially gained Wednesday before ultimately moving lower as the company's earnings and forecast weren't strong enough to impress investors.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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For Zirk, informing the public is vital in ensuring the region does not become overlooked.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The page informs interested parties of the club’s intentions before asking for email addresses.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Along with compensating customers who the retail giant negatively impacted, Amazon is introducing changes to Prime in October.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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More than 50% of kids receive their vaccines from VFC, so this will impact their coverage, especially since the combo vaccine will no longer be covered.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yet if Love’s last pass had stayed in the air a tick longer, the owner’s feet, at least in a metaphorical sense, may not have touched the ground for a long, long time.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The eye mask is offered in seven colors, feels cool to touch, and is machine washable for easy care.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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One person was charged for shining a laser in the eyes of ICE agents, another for throwing a smoke grenade at ICE officers and a third for attempting to damage equipment at the facility and then striking and kicking officers while being arrested.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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This, too, struck Baker as strange.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Tell (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tell%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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